About This Event

Our 3 day ayahuasca retreats have been developed with both Qero Andes priest and Amazonian Shipibo healer Shaman. They come from families with traditions of shamanism, using centuries-old traditions and techniques. The retreat is run in a traditional manner extending from the way the plant medicine is prepared to the ancient knowledge and customs of the Shipibo and Qero cultures.The traditional base of the retreat is tempered with modern medical practices to ensure our guest safety and allow them to assimilate the experience in the best way possible. The retreat include two ayahuasca ceremonies.Etnikas has a multi-disciplinary health team consisting of a Cardiologist, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, General Practitioner, Emergency nurse who complement the highly experienced native Andean and Amazonian shaman.A Doctor is on site 24 hours a day during retreats with access to a full range of state of the art emergency medical equipment.We have been operating for over 30 years (much longer than other retreat centers) and safety has always been our top priority.We have a vast amount with over 7200 satisfied guests coming to our center.Located in the Sacred Valley, two hours drive from Machupicchu

MANDATORY: Please you must send by email (scan) and bring to Cusco a letter/note from your doctor outlining your good health or general health status. This document is mandatory for you to be able to participate in the retreat. If you cannot bring the note, you will have to make a check up in Cusco with a doctor specialist on the day of the water. This check up will be for an extra cost of $55 US.

If you have any physical or psycological medical conditions or are under any medication treatment, please let us know before you book your retreat.People over 50 years old require a stress test to be preformed. This can be done in your country of origin or in Cusco for a charge of $55 US.

SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY with Human Actions ONG: During your retreat you will perform social responsibility activities. It is through our families shared experiences that we have learned the first steps to opening the healing doors of ones mind, body and spirit is through the act of GIVING. Doing kind acts with love and sincerity make us more healthy.

Not only were the problems associated with anxiety, severe depression and physical pains alleviated but my husband and I received profound information enabling us to become the best people we can be. - Rachel

Event Highlights

Your retreat will be overseen by 2 to 4 shamans Andean Qeros and Amazonian Shipibo.

There is a doctor available on site 24 hours a day for the duration of the retreat.

Small groups of up to 12 people allow us to maximize the safety, comfort, and personalized attention of the retreats for our guests.

A nurse experienced in emergency medical care will be present during the ayahuasca ceremony.

A physical check conducted by a nurse to ensure guests are calm and stable after returning from their journeys before going to bed.

A nurse monitors guests throughout the night to ensure their comfort and wellbeing.

A psychologist helps guests to interpret their experiences on an individual basis together with the shaman. Consultations are available before and after the ayahuasca ceremonies.

The psychologist will make a follow up call to guest’s one/two weeks POST retreat.

Physical and psychological health questionnaireto evaluate risk factors. A doctor, psychologist and a nurse are in charge of verifying the medical records and detecting any medical contraindications a person may have with Ayahuasca before the booking stage.

Individual consultations with the shaman and psychology to discuss your experiences and healing process

Group meetings to share your experience

Basic medical check to ensure physical suitability a day before the start of the retreat

Five different healings (Inca shamanic healing technique)

One social responsibility activity with Human Actions

All food and drinks is a delicious simple vegetarian diet suitable for working with medicinal plants/ Ayahuasca

Translation from Quechua/Spanish to English

All transport to and from the retreat center

Accommodation – within our facilities you may find the basic life necessities such as shared bedrooms with a capacity of three people as

well as shared bathrooms.

All retreats facilitated in English

It is good for you to know that different parties of people may overlap at the retreat, but they will never be more than 12 participants for any giving Ayahuasca ceremony.

You are required to arrive a day before your retreat so that you’re able to detoxify your system with medicinal volcanic spring water.We will look to meet at Etnikas water place at 10am one day before the start of the retreat. You are required to be nil by mouth for 3-4 hours before this process begins. The process takes approximately 3 hours. After the purge you are able to eat and reconvene your regular activities under the restrictions listed.

You most book a hotel by yourself for this night, if you like we can recommend you some places, and they arrange as well transfer from the airport to the hotel.

The next day we will look to meet at the same place at 10:00am. From there we will travel by shuttle bus to the retreat center. You are required to fast and drink just water.

Schedule

Day 1

10:00 Meeting at Etnikas water place from there shuttle bus to the retreat center

10:30 Departure to the retreat center

11:30 Meeting with the staff and orientation of the center

12:30 Group meeting – introduction to the shaman and medical staff, discussion about Ayahuasca and ceremonies intentions.

12:40 Coca leaves ceremony and prayer for the unification of energies

13:45 Individual consultation with psychology

13:45 Individual consultation with doctor

18:30 Cleansing and floral ceremony therapy of forgiveness

19:00 First Ayahuasa ceremony

Day 2

07:30 Breakfast

08:15 Social responsability activity with Human Actions

14:00 Group meeting – a chance to share the teachings you learn from the Ayahuasca ceremony.

15:30 Individual consultation with shaman and psychology

15:30 Individual consultation with doctor

16:30 Time for relaxation and introspection

18:30 Preparation for ceremony, quiet /personal meditation time in the main Hall.

19:00 Second Ayahuasca ceremony

Day 3

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Group meeting – a chance to share the teachings you learn from the Ayahuasca ceremony.

11:00 Offering of gratitude to Pachamama or Mother Earth

11:40 Talking about Human Actions projects and opportunity to donate. Fill the service report and explanation of dietary restriction post-retreat

12:30 Opportunity to buy cultural hand craft from the shipibo and Andean shamans - Photos with Shamans and farewell

12:30 Transport-return to Cusco.

Venue Highlights

Located in the Sacred Valley, two hours drive from Machupicchu, your trip here will be filled with stunning views from within the Andes mountain range. Our center is in Taray, a quiet rural community, perfect for meditation, yoga or simply relaxing.

Accommodations

Our accomodation are shred rooms for three with the same gender. Each room has its own toilet and hot shower.

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Menu/Cuisine

All food and drinks is a delicious simple vegetarian diet suitable for working with medicinal plants/ Ayahuasca

Directions

All international flight arrives to Lima (Jorge Chávez international airport), from Lima you have to flight one hour to Cusco (Alejandro Velasco Astete Aiport), Cusco and Lima have only one airport. These are some airlines that flight from Lima to Cusco. LAN, PERUVIANAIRLINES, STARPERU, TACA.

About the
Venue and Teacher

With over 30 years experience, we offer intensive Ayahuasca healing retreats integrating doctors and indigenous shaman from the Andes and Amazon of Peru. Our retreat are authentic and traditional base on the philosophy of the Inca religion.The healers we work with come from families with traditions of shamanism. The Shipibo healer shaman we work with are specialists in ayahuasca ceremonies using centuries-old traditions and techniques. The Q’ero priests, are the direct descendant of the Incas. They perform ancient healing ceremonies such a offering to Pachamama or Mother Earth. Their wisdom teaches of an harmonious coexistence with nature. Your safety is our Priority. Our medical health team consisting of a psychiatrist, cardiologist, internal medicine, psychologist, general practitioner and nurses. Our medical staff are on site 24 hours a day with access to a full range of emergency medical equipment. We take time and care in reviewing all medical information before your visit to our retreat center. Our retreat is the only center to have been recognized by the Peruvian Ministry of Health for its method in performing safe Ayahuasca ceremonies.Located in the Sacred Valley, two hours drive from Machupicchu, your trip here will be filled with stunning views from within the Andes mountain range. Our center is in Taray, a quiet rural community, perfect for meditation, yoga or simply relaxing. During your retreat you will perform some volunteering with Human Actions NGO. We engage in responsible and sustainable projects in the Cusco region. We focus on animal rescue, environmental conservation, and social and community development.

The healers we work with come from families with traditions of shamanism. The Shipibo healer shaman we work with are specialists in ayahuasca ceremony using centuries-old traditions and techniques. The Q’ero priests, are the direct descendant of the Incas. They perform ancient healing ceremonies such a offering to Pachamama or Mother Earth. Their wisdom teach an harmonious coexistence with nature.
Your safety is our Priority. Our multi-disciplinary health team consisting of a psychiatrist, cardiologist, internal medicine, psychologist, general practitioner and nurses. Our medical staff is on site 24 hours a day with access to a full range of emergency medical equipment. We take time and care in reviewing all medical information before your visit to our retreat center. Our retreat is the only center to have been recognized by the Peruvian Ministry of Health for its method in performing safe Ayahuasca ceremonies.
Ethnic & cultural sustainability. Etnikas was founded to provide a source of protection for peruvian healers, priest, shaman and their ethnic communities. In the past traditional healers and their communities throughout Peru suffered discrimination and exploitation. There has been a lack of incorporation of ethnic cultural sensitivities as a result of the Spanish colonization which can clearly be seen in the history of the colonization of South America. Today Etnikas is proud to be part of the movement in bringing ancient peruvian culture back to a position of pride within its own culture and to be able to utilize the ancient healing knowledge in a way that can contribute to the broader global community. The results that the healing techniques are yielding are attracting attention and support from pragmatic people from all around the world. We now work with more than 30 shaman from the Andes and the Amazon. Our masters are paid fairly (the same as a doctor earns in Peru) giving them and their trade the respect they deserve as well as opportunity for their families and communities. When you choose Etnikas you are not only healing yourself but helping to heal a community and culture.

Thank you!

Why Retreat?

We asked people why they go on retreat, here's what they said:

Become a friend to myself.
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Retreat Guru's Vision

We believe human beings are innately wise, strong and kind. This wisdom, although not always experienced, is always present. Going on retreat is a beautiful way to reconnect to our basic sanity and health. Our aspiration at Retreat Guru is to inspire people to experience authentic retreats and reconnect with their innate wisdom, strength and kindness.